All members of the Pacific community are invited to attend the Caloundra ANZAC Day March in Week 2 next term (Wednesday 25 th April). We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. Mr Brendan Delany, Director of Students
At Pacific, we aim to grow young people’s emotional intelligence so that they can live fuller lives and be more effective in their learning and relationships. Recently, I was reading some research on growing emotional intelligence in school students...
This week at the Middle College Assembly, we inducted the new Year 6 and 9 leaders. At Pacific, leadership begins with identifying and understanding our Christian values. Therefore, leadership is a service model that aims to influence and direct...
Year 7 students had a wonderful experience on their outdoor education camp last week. There were many laughs as students displayed great teamwork and supported each other through a range of activities such as high ropes, canoeing and mountain biking...
A warm welcome back to new and returning students in 2018. At this week’s Middle/Senior College assembly, I spoke to students about ‘duty’. The term duty has become a little old fashioned these days. In our modern society, we seem to prefer mantras...
When people of all ages work closely together as they do in schools, mistakes and conflicts are inevitable. At Pacific, we use Restorative Processes to create a culture where forgiveness and empathy are valued over punishment and retribution. The...
Year 6 students recently spoke at assembly, sharing their experiences from the Canberra Tour earlier this term. Following is what Eamon Mahoney, Tamara Zoltar and Elyse McFadyen shared: “On Thursday 12 th October, the Year 6 group visited the...
I recall reading an article in which President Obama stated that he only wore blue or grey suits. His reason for doing this was that he did not want to make simple decisions about what he was wearing. As President, he felt he had too many other more...
As we start the final term of the school year, it is worth taking time to reflect on what is at the core of our Pastoral Care program. That is, the loving presence of God. Getting in touch with something bigger than ourselves is critical to deal...
Relationships with People the Focus have always been a key part of how we approach Pastoral Care at Pacific. Relationships are a key part of PERMA too: To develop a more compassionate, friendly relationship with ourselves and others; Learn to spot...